Recruits and Fruits Most SoloSail participants can recall the moment when they were approached and recruited by the pied piper, Dave Morallee, otherwise known as “Super Dave”. For most, this occurred at NSC’s equivalent of the town square: the service dock. For some, it was word of mouth. Dave has honed the skills of charity…
Olympic-Themed Virtual Screening A film about an Olympic gold medal winner will make its online premiere just as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad get underway. MELGES: The Wizard of Zenda will have its first virtual online screening July 30th. The documentary pays tribute to one of the greatest sailors in the history of the sport, sailing…
Congratulations to the 98 members who received special anniversary burgees at the 2024 Commodore’s Sailpast — 10 years, 15, 20, and up to 40, and even 45 years! Notable among the awardees are Jim & Judy Leeson, and Beverly & Glenn McIntosh (photo below) who have been with NSC from the beginning – 45 years. In fact, Glenn…
Congratulations! Congratulations to Joel Voyer and Siqi Zhang of NSC’s Youth Racing Team who captured first place in their C420 at the 65th Annual Steerers’ Invitational at Port Credit Yacht Club July 18-19! Results NSC is proud of every member of the racing team who, we’re told, had a personal best result along with some…
On Saturday, July 13 from 7 to 8:15 am swimmers who will be warming up and starting the Bushtukah Bring on the Bay Charity Swim may be in the harbour channel. Although swimmers are instructed to swim east of the east dinghy docks, please be on the watch for any directionally-challenged swimmers in the channel…
NSC Sailing School alumnus Carlos Charabati, 17, has won gold at the 2024 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships in Portugal, ending June 30. Carlos Charabati’s gold medal is a first in Canadian sailing at the annual ILCA 4 Youth World Championships. His performance is Canada’s best-ever in the history of the competition. “It’s incredible! I…
BEHOLD! On Monday, July 8th at approximately 6 pm, a small group of “Angel” swimmers will be practicing from the east dinghy dock with handicapped swimmers east of the NSC harbour channel. Angel swimmers are volunteers who accompany other swimmers with challenges to complete the Bushtukuh Bring on the Bay Open Water Charity Swim to…
Thank you everyone! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Nautical Garage Sale on June 8. It was held in the Harbourview Hall due to the weather with some 15 sellers from NSC and other clubs displaying their (used) wares. Buyers were so happy to “score” some real treasures. Tables were…
In his May 2, 2024 OttawaSportsPages.ca article, Martin Cleary features NSC member-volunteers Gerald Gravelle, Cathy Kayser and Bruce Macdonald who all passed away during a seven-week stretch from late February to mid April. Volunteers are the lifeblood of amateur sports. If adults and teenagers didn’t step forward to coach, officiate or sit on administrative boards,…
It’s not too late to experience Trivia Thursdays this year! Trivia starts with Quizmaster Stephen at 7:30 and wraps up around 9:45. The Bar and Galley are in operation, so consider coming early for dinner. Put a team together (maximum 8 members), or just come as you are and we will fit you in with…